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common and locally abundant. A small trailing bush. 
April—May. 
From sea-level, to 650 feet in the Roughty valley (R.W.S.). 
First record in 1857: Rev. W. M. Hind, Phytol., p. 25. 
This plant, which is as variable in its appearance as it is 
in its habitats, is especially abundant in damp flats among 
the sandhills, sometimes almost concealing the surface for 
many square yards. 
S. ambigua Ebrh. S. repens x aurita. 
II. Near Gleesk south-west of Sneem, 1904, with its 
parents.—III. Roadside between Ballinskelligs and St. 
Finians Bay a little south of the summit, 1900, with the 
parents: R.W.S. In a damp sandy field between Dooaghs 
and Cromane, Castlemaine Bay (Marshall & R.W.S.) 
R.W.S. 1904, and in 1913.—IV. In a damp field a little 
north of the Gap of Dunloe, 1904: R.W.S. 
S. viminalis Linn. Osier. 
Districts I. TI. II. IV. V. VI. VIL. VIEL IX. 
Alien. Roadside banks and ditches, about cottage gardens 
and in damp places. Common. Bush. April—May. 
From sea-level, to 800 feet by cottages in the upper 
Roughty valley and to 850 feet on the Loo Bridge-Bally- 
vourney road (R.W.S.). 
First record in 1901: R.W.S., Topog. Bot. 
S. Smithiana Willd. S. viminalis x caprea. 
This hybrid appears to be one of the commonest Willows 
in Kerry and extends to much wilder stations than 8S. 
viminalis. Like other hybrids, it varies much in appearance. 
S. herbacea Linn. 
Districts I. II. If. IV. V. Vi. Vil. — — 
Native. In cracks in the bare rocks and in stony or grassy 
places on the higher mountains. Rather rare. A very 
small, low, shrub. June—July. Calcifuge A. 
I. On Hungry Hill at 2,200 feet and on Knockowen, Caha 
Mountains, at 2,100 feet, 1894: R.W.S.—II. On Beeown 
Mountain north of Sneem, from 1,800 to 2,300 feet, 1901 : 
Colgan & R.W.S.—III. Sparingly on Crowkeylaun Mountain 
east of Waterville, 1892 : R.W.S.—IV. On Carn Tual, Reeks 
(More) Rec. Add. 1872. In many localities on the Reeks, 
ranging from 2,350 to 3,050 feet : Hart 1882. On Broaghna- 
binnia (Sugarloaf Mountain), Black Valley, at 1,800 feet 
